Types of liposuction procedures

Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery. For people who are too busy to keep to a regular exercise regime to lose weight, using cosmetic surgery is the next best alternative that is not only effective but also convenient. Currently, there are different liposuction techniques available that a patient can choose from. Below are some of the more popular techniques that most people would like to use.

Tumescent liposuction: this is the traditional liposuction procedure that have been practiced by cosmetic surgeons. How this works is very simple to understand. Surgeons will first inject a tumescent solution into the patient. This solution contains anesthesia as well as a chemical compound that helps to narrow the blood vessels of patients. This is to reduce the affected areas and minimize any potential damage to the patient’s internal nerves and tissues. Once the solution has been injected, the surgeon will use hollow cannulas to begin extracting the fat deposits. This procedure has been proven to be effective although recovery needs about 3-4 weeks with some degree of discomfort to be expected during this recovering period.

Laser liposuction: this procedure uses heat from the laser to first loosen and melt the fats before doing the extraction. This helps to minimize the damaged that will be caused to the patient. As a result, laser lipo patients typically need less time to recover and have less discomfort as well. However, laser lipo is not suitable for all areas. Due to the use of laser, the process is slow and is best for small areas. This is why most of the patients using this procedure are the ones going for neck or chin liposuction.

Vaser liposuction: this procedure is similar to laser lipo with the difference being the type of energy used. Vaser lipo uses sound waves rather than laser to do the fat melting. Due to that difference, vaser liposuction can be used for larger areas such as stomach or back.